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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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During day-to-day operation of an industrial network, some device addresses may change depending on the needs of the system. Which of the answers represents the normal state of a physical address during normal operations?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of a holding registers?
There are several advanced alarm methods available that provide a greater level of functionality. Which of the methods below provide supplementary information about specific alarms to an operator?
Which of the answers below best represents the recommended standard that uses an end device circuit to provide the character framing?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will solve multiple DA server scalability issues?
There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done in the applications at the workstation??
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in visual indications of data?
There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as transforming the input signal to the required output signal?
Because if the inherent nature of the hybrid communication, which of the communication methods below cannot be used with a hybrid transmissions?
DCS commonly is considered a computerised control system for a plant that has central operator supervisory control. Which of the terms below is best described as controllers and operator stations that are separated physically from the central control system?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various networks. Which of the networks below connect servers that share control data over redundant networks?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will have the least amount of scalability?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would allow power lines to carry stable low-speed communication?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains a record of process alarms and events as they occur?
Which of the answers below best represents the recommended standard that is generally used with an RJ-45 connector?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the gateway interacts with?
A DDE protocol has 3 components to a "handle". Which of the components below would best be described as the name of a unique data source is contained inside of a DDE topic?
The TCP/IP protocol was designed for simplicity and speed. Which of the OSI layers below does the TCP/IP protocol interact with?
Digital signals are, either specific or transitory, voltage levels represent states of logic. Which of the signal encoding methods below uses voltage levels to represent logic states?
Using the table below, Select the answer below that best represents an asychronous transmission of the letter "Y" with 7 data bits, two stop bits, and even parity?
Ethernet network components provide several ISO layers of transmission control. Which of the network components below has transmission controls only on the ISO physical and data link layers?
Which type of electrical signalling would best be described as being used by the HART protocol?
There are several fields in an Ethernet message frame structure. Which of the answers represent the content of the FCS field in the Ethernet message frame?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the gateway interacts with?
Which of the terms below is best described as the devices,in general, that are the final connections off of a segments spur cable?